Airbus A350 XWB
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| Airbus A350XWB | |
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| Airbus A350-900 during its first flight on 14th June 2013 | |
| Role | Wide-Body jet airliner |
| National origin | Multi-country[1] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | June 14, 2013 |
| Status | Being produced but not yet being used by airlines |
| Produced | 2010-now |
| Number built | 2-4[2][3] |
| Unit cost | A350-800:US$254.3 million A350-900:US$287.7 million A350-1000:US$332.1 million[4] |
The Airbus A350 XWB (XWB standing for Extra Wide Body) is a type of airplane built by European aerospace company Airbus. It is a long-ranged aircraft with two engines and a wide body. It is predicted that the plane will be able to hold and transport 250-350 passengers in a first class, business class, and economy class or a normal 3-class setting. The airplane is scheduled to enter service first with Qatar Airways in mid-2014.
References[change | edit source]
- ↑ The parts are built in other countries, and are assembled in France
- ↑ "Fifth And final A350 XWB test aircraft enters final assembly line". Airbus. 4 November 2013.
- ↑ "Second A350 XWB test aircraft successfully completes first flight."Airbus.October 14,2013.
- ↑ "New Pricelist 2013." Airbus.
